Refrigerator-Freezer

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

REFRIGERATOR-FREEZER

For household use

Model

R-S42NH

R-S42NS

Made in Japan
5 doors

Thank you for purchasing a Hitachi Refrigerator. This refrigerator is designed for home use only. Do not use this refrigerator for commercial use and / or any purpose other than storing food. Please read this operation manual carefully and ensure you use the appliance correctly especially “Safety Suggestions” on page 32 before use. Please keep this operation manual along with your guarantee card. Hand over this operation manual together with the refrigerator when the refrigerator is passed to a third party and used in a different location, or when it is sent to a recycling plant.

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When use this for the first time after purchase. Pg.36, 37
It may take more than 4 24 hours to fully cool.
Make sure that no food protrudes beyond the storage height limit of each compartment, and allow clearance between each food in each compartment. Pg.44, 46
Otherwise, food and / or package may not be stored in each compartment properly, and as a result, the door may not be closed completely. It may cause insufficient cooling or unable to make ice.

TIPS FOR USING THE REFRIGERATOR WISELY FOR ENERGY SAVINGS

1. Reduce the rate of opening and closing of doors. Frequent opening and closing leads to waste of energy.
2. Do not overfill the refrigerator. Overfilling the refrigerator prevents a smooth circulation of cool air, precluding even cooling throughout the refrigerator and consuming unnecessary power. Place food at appropriate intervals.
3. Do not place hot food in the refrigerator. Placing hot food raises the temperature in the refrigerator, which, in turn, raises the temperature of surrounding food.
4. Provide sufficient spacing around the refrigerator. Installing the refrigerator with little clearance between the refrigerator and the surrounding objects prevents the release of heat and thus leads to the waste of power.
5. Replace a damaged door gasket. Cool air leaks through a damaged gasket, which leads to the waste of power. If a name card inserted between the gasket and the refrigerator slides down, the gasket needs replacing.
FREQUENTLY-ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs)

If the ice is not made

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If frost or dew is formed

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Lactobacillus beverage

Yogurt

Tea Milk

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New tea

Frozen wheat noodle

leaves

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Butter

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Vienna sausage

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Rice

Deep-fried chicken

Hamburger

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BEFORE USE

GENERAL USE

CONTENTS

BEFORE USE
SAFETY SUGGESTIONS ………………………….. 32 BEFORE USE ………………………………………… 36
Preparation before use …………………………………….. 36 Transporting your refrigerator (transport for moving) … 37 NAME & FUNCTION OF EACH PART …………… 38 Name of each compartment / temperature / food storage … 38 Functions of the Control Panel …………………………… 39 Temperature adjustment (Refrigerator / Freezer) ….. 39

GENERAL USE

REFRIGERATOR COMPARTMENT …………….. 40 Cooling food Quickly (Quick Cooling) ………………….. 40 Adjust the height of a shelf or pocket …………………. 41 Chill room ……………………………………………………… 41
ICE COMPARTMENT (AUTOMATIC ICE MAKER) … 42 How to make Ice …………………………………………….. 42 Amount of ice stored and ice-making time ………………… 43 Quick Ice Making ……………………………………………. 43 Stop Ice Making ……………………………………………… 43 Water Supply Indicator …………………………………….. 43

When ” On ” or ” / ” of Freezer and “” of Refrigerator are blinking ……………………………….

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FREEZER COMPARTMENT ……………………… 44

Storing foods …………………………………………………. 44

When storing foods …………………………………………. 44

Quick freeze of foods (Quick Freezing) ……………….. 45

VEGETABLE COMPARTMENT ………………….. 46

Storing foods …………………………………………………. 46

When storing foods …………………………………………. 46

VARIOUS FUNCTIONS ……………………………. 47

Activating energy saving mode …………………………. 47

” eco ” Operation indicator lamp ……………………….. 47

Locking the Control Panel ………………………………… 48

Door Alarm ……………………………………………………. 48

Door Alarm and operation sound setting ……………… 48

Further temperature adjustments (Refrigerator / Freezer) … 49

Triple Power Deodorizing Effect …………………………. 49

MAINTENANCE

MAINTENANCE …………………………………….. 50 Power plug / Door gaskets / Surface of door / Shelves and Pockets … 50 Liquid receivers / Back / sides / floor of the refrigerator / case … 50 Ice Maker Cleaning …………………………………………. 51 Water supply tank …………………………………………… 52 Ice tray …………………………………………………………. 53
HOW TO REMOVE / ATTACH PARTS …………. 54 Height adjustable upper and middle shelf …………… 54 Height adjustable lower shelf ……………………………. 54 Fixed shelf …………………………………………………….. 54 Door pocket …………………………………………………… 54 Chill room ……………………………………………………… 54 Ice Case (Ice Compartment) / Upper Freezer Case (Upper Freezer) … 55 Slide Case / Lower Freezer Case (Lower Freezer) …. 55 Upper Case / Lower Case (Vegetable Compartment) … 55

How to attach the slide door (Ice Compartment / Upper Freezer / Lower Freezer / Vegetable Compartment) ……

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TROUBLESHOOTING

TROUBLESHOOTING ………………………………. 56

Initial stage ……………………………………………………. 56

Control Panel …………………………………………………. 56

Automatic ice making ……………………………………… 56

Refrigerator is not cold ……………………………………. 56

Frost and / or dew formed ………………………………… 57

Refrigerator is too cold …………………………………….. 57

Indicator is blinking ………………………………………… 57

Abnormal operating sound ……………………………….. 57

Door is not in a horizontal state …………………………. 57

Refrigerator be comes hot ……………………………….. 58

Strange smell ………………………………………………… 58

Others ………………………………………………………….. 58 AVAILABLE PARTS ………………………………… 58

ABOUT NON-CFC REFRIGERATORS / STORABLE WEIGHT …………………………………………………

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AFTER-SALES SERVICE …………………………. 60

MAINTENANCE

TROUBLESHOOTING

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SAFETY SUGGESTIONS

Please follow these precautions

When using this appliance, failure to follow safety precautions may result in personal harm, harm to other people, and also damage to property.

The notes shown here explain the degree of harm or damage caused by ignoring the displayed contents and using the product incorrectly, with classification signs as shown below.

Suggestions are indicated and categorized by the following symbols accompanied by explanations. (The symbols below are examples)

Suggestions headed by this pictograph indicate
WARNING ” There is high chance of serious injury or death ” if ignored.

CAUTION

Suggestions headed by this pictograph indicate ” There is a high chance of injury or damage to property ” if ignored.

This symbol indicates ” Warning or calling attention ” .
This symbol indicates something you must not do. (Prohibited)
This symbol indicates something you must do. (Compulsory)

This refrigerator uses flammable refrigerants. The symbol column below states the precautions on flammable refrigerants.

This symbol denotes the precautions on flammable refrigerants.

WARNING

Installation

Take measures to prevent overturning of

refrigerator due to earthquake,etc.

Overturning of the

refrigerator could result in personal injury.

trembling and unstable

Wetting Prohibited

Do not install the refrigerator in damp places or where water may adhere to. This may impair electricity insulation causing electric shock or fire.
Do not place multiple portable socket outlets or portable power at the back of this product.

Handling the power and power cable

Prohibited

Avoid usage that may cause the wall outlet or power cord components to work beyond their specified electric current. Do not use power sources that are not a rated AC voltage. If a power source is shared with other appliances, double or multipoint adapters may heat up beyond normal levels and cause fire. Use a wall outlet rated above 10 ampere by itself.

When placing this product, ensure that the power cord is not entangled or damaged.
The power cord or plug should not be cut, modified, touched with hot implements, bent by force, twisted, pulled, have heavy objects placed on it, pressed by the refrigerator,or be bound or tied up.
Using a damaged power cord may cause electric shock, short circuits, or fire. If the power cord is damaged, it has to be repaired or
replaced only by the manufacturer, its service company, or a qualified service representative.

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Connect the power plug firmly to a power outlet with the cord downwards. Connection of the power plug with the cord running upwards could apply stress on the cord and cause electrical short circuit or overheat, resulting in electrical shock or fire. Incomplete connection of the power plug could result in electrical shock or fire due to heat.

Clean the dust on the power plug frequently. Insulation failure from moisture from the dust collected on the power plug may cause fire. Unplug the power plug and wipe it with a dry cloth.

SAFETY SUGGESTIONS
Benzine LP gas binder

WARNING

Handling the power and power cable

Wet Hands Prohibited

Do not insert or remove the power plug with wet hands. This may result in electric shock.
For children of ages 8 or older and for people with reduced physical, sensory, or mental abilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, this product can be used if supervised or instructed and made understanding the dangers associated with its use. Children shall not play with this equipment. Children shall not clean it or perform its users ‘ maintenance without supervision. Children of ages 3 to 8 are not allowed to load and unload refrigerator equipment.

Be sure to unplug the power plug before doing maintenance to the refrigerator. Continuous use may cause electric shock or injury. Pg.50 Always hold the plug when unplugging it.

During use

Wetting Prohibited

Do not splash water on or inside the refrigerator. This may impair electrical insulation causing electric shock or fire.

Do not put water containers on top of the refrigerator. Spilled water may impair insulation of electrical components causing faulty electrical currents. This may result in leakage,electric shock or fire.

Prohibited

Do not put in items that may catch fire. Benzine, ether, LP gas, thinner, adhesives may ignite an explosion.

Do not put a piece of dry ice in it. It might explode if sealed.

Do not use flammable sprays near the refrigerator. Sparks from points of electrical contact such as door switches may ignite a fire.

Do not hang on the doors or step on the various compartments. Injury may be caused by the refrigerator tipping over or hands getting caught between doors.

Do not put too much force on the door by opening it too much or leaning on the opened door.

Drugs, chemicals, research and experimental substances should not be stored in the refrigerator. Substances that require precise conditions for storage cannot be stored in a domestic refrigerator.
Do not put things on top of the refrigerator. Opening and closing doors etc. may cause things placed on top of the refrigerator to fall resulting in injury.
Do not remove the cover of the interior lamp. When the interior lamp is damaged, please contact the service centre to replace it so as to avoid injury.

Contact Prohibited

Do not touch the machinery components of the automatic ice maker. There is a danger of injury when the ice trays are rotating.

Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.

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WARNING

About the refrigerant (Be careful of the following as this is a flammable gas R600a: isobutane)

Prohibited

Do not scratch or damage the main body of the refrigerator with a sharp object such as screw. Since the refrigerant used is flammable, any leakage from the pipe inside the wall may cause ignition and explosion.

Do not use mechanical devices or other means to accelerate the defrosting process, other than those recommended by the manufacturer.
Do not use electrical appliances inside the refrigerator. If the refrigerant leaks, sparks on the contact may cause ignition and explosion.

Do not damage the refrigerant circuit. If you damage the refrigerant pipe, stay away from the refrigerator and avoid using fire and electrical appliances. Should you damage the refrigerator, open the window to ventilate and contact the authorised service centre.

Keep the enclosure or built-in ventilation openings of this product away from obstructions. Pg.36 Leakage of refrigerant gas may cause ignition or explosion.
Please consult your dealer or the Recycle Hotline of the Recycle Centers in the Environmental Protection Administration when discarding the unit. If the refrigerant leaks, it may cause ignition and explosion.

The warning label and name plate including this symbol affixed on compressor and refrigerator should be kept throughout the life of the refrigerator.

Only the service companies or service personnel certified by Hitachi shall handle, repair, dispose of, or install the used flammable refrigerant.

In case of emergency
Stop the refrigerator by unplugging it if it is not running properly or breaks down. Continuous running may cause electric shock or injury. Always hold the plug when unplugging it.

Do not disassemble, repair, or modify your

refrigerator.

Injury may be caused by ignition of fire or faulty

Disassembly prohibited

running. Please consult with a retailer if any repairs or

disassembly are required.

In the event of gas leak, do not touch the refrigerator and open windows to allow ventilation. Sparks from points of electrical contact such as door switches may ignite explosions causing fire or burn injuries.

turn off the switch

When discarding the unit
Before discarding the unit or recycling, remove the door gaskets to avoid the risk of an infant or child being entrapped inside.

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CAUTION

SAFETY SUGGESTIONS

When moving the refrigerator

Do not move the refrigerator by using its wheels as it may damage the floor. Please lay a protective mat.

Prohibited

caution

Never hang the handle with

a crane, etc.

Be careful not to knock the back / sides of the refrigerator.

Use the carrying handle when carrying it. Your hands may slip resulting in injury if you hold the refrigerator at other places other than the carrying handles. More than 2 persons should carry the refrigerator for safety reasons. Carry it with the door facing upward as shown in the illustration. Use a tape to fix an electric plug / power cord so that it will not hang down.

During use

Prohibited

Do not put bottles in the Door Baskets if they do not sit properly on the bottom of the front section. Forcing in items like large bottles may result in them getting tipped over, causing injury.

Do not put glass bottles in the Freezer Compartment. Bottles may break from the contents freezing and cause injury.

When opening or closing a door while the adjacent door is left open, exercise caution lest your hand or a finger should be caught between the opened doors.

Close the door using only the handle.

Do not put your feet too close when opening the bottom door of the refrigerator. You may hit the instep or other parts of your feet resulting in injury.

Do not put your hands or feet under the base surface of the refrigerator. When cleaning, putting your hands under the base surface of the refrigerator may result in injury by cutting them on sheet metal parts.
Do not have food items protruding over the front of the shelves. Injury may be caused from items like bottles getting knocked over.
Do not open or close the door with force. (Doing so may cause food to drop)
Do not open or close a door while other person is using the refrigerator.
Do not open or close a door of the Refrigerator Compartment while holding the handle of the drawer. This may cause frost injury. (Especially in the case of metal items)
Do not touch the food and containers inside the Freezer Compartment with wet hands. Spoiled food may cause serious sickness.
Do not eat food that smells strange or has changed color. Spoiled food may cause serious sickness.

To prevent water from dripping on the floor. Water due to dew and / or frost may drip on the floor if there is a gap clearance around the door for a long time. Close the door completely without no gap.
When opening and closing a door while other door is opened, be careful lest your finger or hand should be caught between the opened doors.

When you hear an abnormal sound or find abrasion powder during the opening or closing of a door, stop using the refrigerator and call for inspection.

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BEFORE USE
Preparation before use

1 Preparation before use The floor should be sturdy and flat.

Lay a board with 1cm thickness on the floor if the refrigerator is installed on the carpet, tatami mat, flooring or PVC sheet

flooring which may be hollow or discolor.

Place the refrigerator away from direct sunlight and heat.

Do not place it in damp areas, and ensure good air ventilation.

This will reduce adverse effects to refrigerating power and keep electricity cost down. This will also prevent the refrigerator from discoloring and rusting.

Required space above the refrigerator: 5 cm or more

The place should be separated from other equipments.

To prevent disturbance (noise / scattered image) to TV and others attributable to the

refrigerator.

The actual size of the center part of the side of the refrigerator’s main body is slightly

larger than the nominal size.

Therefore, please allow enough space around when installing the refrigerator. The back of the refrigerator can be placed very close to the wall.

Required space for right and left of the refrigerator: 0.5 cm or more

If you are concern with the vibrating sound or dew condensation on the rear or

discoloration of or dirt on a wall due to high humidity, place the refrigerator away from the wall (2 cm or more).

2 Fix the refrigerator 1 To remove leg cover, hold both ends of it and pull it towards you by applying some force.

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Leg cover

2 Turn the left and right adjustable mounts until they touch the floor. Adjust the refrigerator compartment door so that it is horizontal.

Note

The height of the door can be adjusted 1mm every one turn of the

Depending on the material or strength of a

adjustable mount.

floor on which the refrigerator is installed or

the weight of food put in it, a door may be

The right side door is lower.

The left side door is lower. lowered after several days (about 5 days)

after the installation.

If this happens, adjust the parallelism

between the doors again.

Installing the refrigerator on an unlevel

floor or sinking of its leg(s) due to a floor

which is not strong enough to support the

Turn the left adjustable Turn the right adjustable

mount to lower the left mount to lower the right

side door.

side door.

weight of food may cause a difference in level between the right and left doors. This does not affect the refrigerator

Excessively turning an adjustable mount may cause it to detach.

performance. Adjust the refrigerator adjustable mount

3 Insert the pins of the leg cover into the mounting holes to attach the leg cover. Mounting hole

to keep it level according to the procedure listed below if you want to correct it. Correcting any left / right lean and lifting slightly the front side of the refrigerator

until the door can be closed easily and

completely.

Fork

When you release your hand from a

refrigerator door with the door open, the

Leg cover

door may this is normal.

BEFORE USE

3 Clean the inside of the refrigerator. Wipe it with a soft, wet cloth, then finish with a dry cloth. Wash the water supply tank, water filter, and ice tray with water. Do not wipe off the lubricant applied to the drawer rail or the contact surface of the rail. (The lubricant complies with the Food Sanitation Act) When using it at the beginning, it may smell of plastic. If you are concerned, ensure that the room is well ventilated. (Smell will gradually disappear)

4 Plug the power cord. You may plug in the power cord immediately after installing the refrigerator. Use a wall outlet exclusively when connecting the power cord. (Alternating current 220 – 240V, rated 10A or more) Check that the power plug or the cord is not wedged between the back of the refrigerator and the wall in order to prevent the cord from getting hot.
Cooling inside the refrigerator starts.
It may take more than 4 hours to cool the inside of the refrigerator, depending on conditions such as the ambient temperature or storage state of foods. It may take 24 hours or more in summer, etc. Do not put ice cream, uncooled foods or perishable foods in it until the inside of the refrigerator is cooled well.
Perform ” Ice Maker Cleaning ” when using the automatic ice making function first. Pg.5153 A series of ice making operation will start automatically after the inside of the refrigerator is cooled well.
(When using for the first time, it may take 24 hours and more to make ice.) When the temperature inside the refrigerator is low, cooling may not start for about 10 minutes after inserting the power plug.

Note

Rust proofing of the piping may be required.

When installing the refrigerator near the hot spring areas, industrial areas, near the sewer pipes, etc., its pipes may corrode due to

the sulfide gas. Consult your service agent.

The warranty does not cover failures due to gas damage, such as blackening of the pipes.

After inserting the power plug into a wall outlet, you will hear noise from the refrigerator, it is preparing for operation.

You may also hear a louder noise from the compressor or fan until the inside is cooled enough.

Do not peel off the seal on the back or plastics at the lower part of the side.

Stickers

When a magnet or suction cup is attached on the side of the body or the surface of a door, it may leave a mark.

When you attach a paper sheet on the door surface in a high ambient temperature, dew may form on the door

surface, or the paper may absorb moisture.

Transporting your refrigerator (transport for moving)

Plastic parts (Left / Right)

1 Remove all foods or ice.

7 Place a sheet or cloth for protection first, and

2 Empty the water from the water supply tank / ice tray.

then lay it back to drain

water.

Such as old cloth

3 Pull off the power plug. There is no problem even just before moving.
4 Remove the leg covers, and raise the adjustable mounts.

8 Make sure to hold the handles when carrying it with 2 persons or more.
Do not lay it down horizontally for transportation (which may cause failure of the refrigerator).

5 9 Use a tape to secure the door / power cord.

See ” Preparation before use ” for installing the refrigerator in a new

6 Place a sheet or cloth for protection when moving / transporting it.

location. Pg.3637

To prevent damage to the floor material or water from spilling out.

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NAME & FUNCTION OF EACH PART
Name of each compartment / temperature / food storage

Refrigerator compartment Pg.4041
ShelfAbout 2°C ~ 6°CPocketAbout 2°C ~ 9°C

Refrigerating food

Lactobacillus beverage

Yogurt

Tea Milk

The temperature at the door pocket is slightly high.
Ice compartment
Pg.4243 About -19°C ~ -17°C The ice cubes made by the automatic ice maker.
Upper freezer
Pg.4445 About -19°C ~ -17°C

New tea

Frozen wheat noodle

leaves

Chill room Pg.41
About -2°C ~ 0°C

Fresh foods such as meat, fish and seafood

Butter

sauFsiashge

Vienna sausage

Vegetable compartment
Pg.46 About 4°C ~ 8°C

Slimline slide case Lower Case

Unused vegetables, Leafy vegetables

small vegetables, (spinach, komatsuna,

fruits, etc.

etc.), large vegetables

(cabbage, lettuce, etc.)

lower freezer
Pg.4445
About -20°C ~ -18°C

Rice

Deep-fried chicken

Hamburger

Tall Storage Compartment Long vegetable, PET bottles, etc.

Tea

Mineral water

The above temperatures are standard values under the condition that the refrigerator is stable with no food stored and the doors closed, at ambient temperatures of approximately 32ºC, whereas the setting is “” for both refrigerating chamber and freezing chamber.

Knacks for preservation Store foods spaced out from one another.
It is recommended to wrap food with strong smell. Recommended weight of food storage in the refrigerator.

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NAME & FUNCTION OF EACH PART
Display area Setting area

Functions of the Control Panel

Press the button to change the settings, if necessary.

Providing information
Will lit up while it is working in ” eco ” mode.

Pg.47

Will lit up while the Control Panel is locked. Pg.48

Water

Will lit up when water in the water supply tank is getting low.

Pg.43

Adjusting temperature settings
Set temperature for each compartment. Use “” as standard setting. Refer to the below

Setting an ice-making

Set the ice making mode

Quick On Off

Pg.43 Pg.42 Pg.43

Cleaning

Pg.51

Setting a cooling mode

Set a cooling mode for each compartment.

Energy Saving Quick Fridge Quick Freezer

Pg.47 Pg.40 Pg.45

Note
The indicator lamp on the Control Panel will be unlit for energy saving in about 40 seconds after operation. However, ” Quick Freezer ” , ” Quick Fridge ” , ” Energy Saving ” , ” Quick ” , ” Off ” , ” Water ” and ” eco ” Operation will not be turned off.
To confirm settings, open the refrigerator door or press any button. The indicator lamps become lit again. When opening the refrigerator door, the displayed characters become lit. They become unlit about 15 seconds later after closing it. Close all the doors before adjusting the settings. While a door of the refrigerator is opened or an indicator lamp on the display is
blinking, it will not work even if you press the Control Panel. When a door remains open for 1 minute or more, door alarm will be triggered. Pg.48
Temperature adjustment (Refrigerator / Freezer)

Touch the control panel to change the temperature. It is set at factory settings at “” . For standard usage, set it at “” . If it is cold in summer, set to “” .

Request If prolong usage setting at “” in winter season, etc., the food may freeze.
If it is too cold, set it at “” or “” .

Note

The temperature inside the refrigerator varies slightly depending on the using conditions. Reference refrigerator compartment

The temperature can be adjusted further. Pg.49

temperature

If the freezer compartment is set at “” , the power consumption increases “” is 1 to 3°C lower than “”

about 20% more than the “” setting.

“” is 1 to 3°C higher than “”

If the temperature setting of the refrigerator compartment is changed, the temperature Reference freezer compartment

of the vacuum compartment will also be changed too.

temperature

If the temperature setting of the freezer compartment is changed, the temperature “” is 2 to 4°C lower than “”

of the ice compartment will also be changed too.

“” is 2 to 4°C higher than “”

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REFRIGERATOR COMPARTMENT
LED lamp
Height adjustable upper shelf Quick cooling corner
Height adjustable middle shelf
Fixed shelf

Refrigerator Compartment
Cold Air Blowout Port Height adjustable pockets Pocket
Pocket Egg stand
Height adjustable lower shelf
Double door pockets

Refrigerator compartment temperature sensor

Chill room

Request
High moisture foods / canned beverages may be frozen or explode if they are placed around the Cold Air Blowout Port. Place them near the front side of a shelf or in a pocket.
Store hot foods in the ” Quick Cooling ” corner or on the Height adjustable shelf. If it is placed near the temperature sensor, the temperature of the Refrigerator Compartment may get too low or dew may adhere to the panel at the back of the Refrigerator Compartment.
Do not put too much force on the door by opening it too much or leaning on the opened door, this may cause damage to the door.
Cooling food Quickly (Quick Cooling)

To cool food quickly, select Quick Cooling function and place your food at ” Quick Cooling ”

the ” Quick Cooling ” section.

corner

To activate the setting
Press ” Mode ” button to turn on ” Quick Fridge ” indicator lamp.
” Quick Fridge ” indicator lamp is turned on during the ” Quick Fridge ” operation. The operation will end automatically in about 50 minutes and ” Quick Fridge ” indicator lamp will turn off.

Light ON

To cancel the setting Press ” Mode ” button to turn off ” Quick Fridge ” indicator lamp.

Press it

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Note While ” Quick Fridge ” is set, power consumption is higher than when it is released.

Press it

REFRIGERATOR COMPARTMENT

Adjust the height of a shelf or pocket

You can adjust the position of the shelf or pocket depending on size of foods or beverage.
For how to remove / attach parts, see Pg.54

Height adjustable shelves (upper / middle)
You can adjust the position of them depending on the height of foods or beverage.

Height adjustable pockets
You can adjust the position of them depending on the height of foods or beverage.

Height adjustable shelf (lower)
You can adjust them in three-stages.

Status at purchasing

Storage of pans, etc.

Storage of milk carton, etc.

Chill room

Turn the upside of the shelf board down and mount it at the upper level.

Turn the upside of the shelf board down and mount it at the lower level.

Foods such as meats,fishes and shellfishes can be preserved at low temperature.

Note

Dew and / or frost may be formed in the sealed Chill room due to moisture contained in food or in the air. Soak a soft cloth in lukewarm water and wipe off the dew and / or frost with the cloth. (Attached dew, frost or ice does not reduce performance.)
If you spill water or juice in the Chill Room, please wipe it off immediately. To remove the case, refer to ” HOW TO REMOVE / ATTACH PARTS ” . Pg.54

Dew, frost or ice

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ICE COMPARTMENT (AUTOMATIC ICE MAKER)

Water Supply Tank (Approx. 1.0 L)
Add water line
Ice Case

Container-full line
Ice full line

Ice scoop

Ice storage space

(Return to the original position after use.)

Ice Compartment

Control Panel Ice Making Buttons
” Water ” indicator lamp
Automatic Ice Maker
Ice tray

Ice Compartment
Display Ice Making button

How to make Ice

Perform ” Ice Maker Cleaning ” when making ice for the first time or when it is not used for more than one week. Pg.5153

1 Press ” Ice Maker ” Light ON button to activate ” On ” indicator.

” On ” mode is set at factory setting.

Press it

2 Remove water supply tank.

Request
WARNING: Fill with potable water only. Water for ice making is according to your drinking standard.
Quality of tap water may vary in different countries. Please check and verify with your local authority. Change water and clean the container at least once a week for hygiene purposes. Pg.52 If the ice made of mineral water containing a lot of mineral ingredients is put into water, white powder may appear, this is due to mineral ingredients and is harmless. The following type of liquid are easily contaminated with bacteria. Please wash the container usually once every 3 days.

3 Open the water supply cover and add water.

Water supply cover

.*/&3″-

Do not pour water beyond the

8″5&3

Container-full line.

Container-full line

Mineral water

Filtered water or

Well water

4 Replace the water supply tank.

Push it all the way to the back.

(Hardness: 100mg / L or less) boiled water (Required to satisfy the appropriate water quality standard)
Do not use the following beverages as they may cause

Push it straight beyond the

malfunction, deformation or sticking ice.

” Container set position ” line

completely.

JUICE

If the water supply tank is not pushed

Tea

all the way in, ice cannot form.

Water may spill out if the Container set position water supply tank is inclined. Wipe off spilled water immediately.

Juice drink

Sports drink Carbonated drink Tea

5 Ice-making starts automatically. When ice cubes reach the Ice full line, the automatic ice-making function is suspended.

The function automatically resumes when ice gets low.

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When the Ice Case contains no ice cube, you may hear a large sound when ice cubes fall from the Ice Tray.

ICE COMPARTMENT (AUTOMATIC ICE MAKER)

Amount of ice stored and ice-making time

Type

R-S42N Type

Stored ice amount

Ice is leveled

Estimated 130 pcs

Required time (8 pcs) for an ice Normal ” On ”

making operation

” Quick ”

Estimated 110 minutes 140 minutes Estimated 80 minutes

The above values are obtained with an ambient temperature of 30°C, the temperature in each compartment set to “” and no door opened / closed.

Note

When ice partially accumulates, ice making may stop with a small amount of ice storage. Spread out the ice within the box. It may take longer time to make ice in the following cases

It is used for the first time (it may take 24 hours or more). It is set to the ” Energy Saving ” mode. After the ice tray is cleaned.

When the temperature of the Freezer Compartment is set to ” ” . In case of power outage.

When the door of the Freezer Compartment / Ice Compartment is not closed completely.

Large volume of foods is stored in the refrigerator at one time. The door is opened / closed frequently. With the low ambient temperature in winter, etc.

Request

Detecting lever

If the setting is ” On ” or ” Quick ” , do not put frozen food other than ice made by the automatic ice maker in the ice storage space. (It may prevent the ice from forming as parts of the ice maker may be obstructed by the food obstructing. Thus making it difficult to open the drawer and may cause damage to the parts.)
Open and close the door of the ice compartment slowly. If it is opened and closed vigorously, ice may spill from the ice case and fall into the lower freezer.

Frozen food Is any frozen food stored in the inner part of the Ice case?

Quick Ice Making

Stop Ice Making

Detecting lever
Ice scoop Is the ice scoop at its
correct position?

Press ” Ice Maker ” button to activate the ” Quick ” indicator.
” Quick ” operation ends automatically in about 7 hours, and will be changed to ” On ” mode.

Light ON

Press it

Note

” Quick ” indicator continues to be lit during the ” Quick ” operation. The ” eco ” operation indicator lamp is not turned on.
During the “Quick” operation, the freezer compartment is given priority to cool, so that the temperature of the refrigerator compartment tends to rise when the door of the refrigerator compartment is frequently opened and closed, or etc.

Water Supply Indicator

Press ” Ice Maker ” button to Light ON activate ” Off ” indicator.

If you set to ” Off ” for 1 week or longer, clean the automatic ice maker before resuming back to ” On ” mode. Pg.5153

Press it

Note

” Off ” indicator continues to be lit during the ” Off ” operation.

When the water level is low in the water supply tank, the ” Water ” indicator lits. Add water to the water supply tank.
The ” Water ” indicator does not light when the automatic ice maker is ” Off ” . When the door of the refrigerator compartment is closed, the ” Water ” indicator turns off once. It lights up again if water is not added. (Up to 3 hours later)

Light ON Control Panel

Note
The ” Water ” indicator does not light when the automatic ice maker is ” Off ” . If there is water in the water supply tank but the water supply tank is not pushed in
firmly, the ” Water ” indicator will light up. Push in the water supply tank so that it passes the ” Container set position ” line. Even when ” On ” is activated, the ” Water ” indicator may not light when the Ice Case is full.

When ” On ” or ” / ” of Freezer and “” of Refrigerator are blinking

The ice tray may be in contact with food inside the ice case. Blinking
Empty the Ice Case, and start the ” Ice Maker Cleaning ” . Pg.51

Blinking
or

Blinking

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FREEZER COMPARTMENT

Upper Freezer Lower Freezer

Upper Freezer

Lower Freezer

For storing foods for daily use or foods which has been

partially used.

Upper limit line

Large amount of foods can be stored in a 3-tier cases and can be organized neatly.

Upper freezer case Slimline slide case (with an aluminum tray)
Slide case

Lower freezer case

Note

” Quick Freezing ” corner Tall storage compartment
When storing foods, do not exceed the upper limit line. Note Do not remove the slimline slide case.

Storing foods

Upper Freezer Lower Freezer

Freezing pack, airtight container, bread, etc.

” Quick Freezing ” Corner

To quickly freeze meat, fish and steamed rice

Slimline slide case Slide case Lower freezer case

Small-item and frozen food, etc.

Freezing bag and airtight container etc.

Frozen food and bread, ice cream etc.

Tall Storage Compartment

PET bottle for freezing, etc.

When storing foods

Food can be stored according to different type and sizes with the lower and upper freezer cases.
Stored food should not touch the upper cases or partitions.

Note
Do not store any PET bottle in the slimline slide case. It might get stuck as it expands when frozen.
Do not use with the slide case removed. Food may drop to the inner part of the case, and as a result, the door may not close completely.
Do not use containers that are not suitable for freezing.

Partition Upper freezer door
Partition
Lower freezer door

Up to the upper limit line Upper freezer case
Slimline slide case Slide case Lower freezer case

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FREEZER COMPARTMENT

Quick freeze of foods (Quick Freezing)

With the aluminum tray, you can freeze food quickly.

Wrap the food in cellophane wrap or put it in a freezer bag and place it on the aluminum tray. ” Quick Freezing ”

Cut food into small pieces so that it freezes faster and can be taken out easily too.

corner

Note
Food can be frozen more efficiently if placed in close contact with the aluminum tray and not stacked.
To activate the setting

Press ” Mode ” button to activate the ” Quick Freezer ” indicator.
During ” Quick Freezer ” mode, ” Quick Freezer ” indicator lamp is kept ON. The operation will end automatically in about 120 minutes, and ” Quick Freezer ” indicator lamp will be turned off.

Light ON

To cancel the setting

Press ” Mode ” button to turn off ” Quick Freezer ” indicator lamp.

Press it

Press it
Note
When ” Quick Freezer ” is activated, cooling of the freezer compartment will be cooled faster. If the refrigerator compartment door is frequently opened and closed, the temperature inside the refrigerator compartment will easily rise.
If ” Quick Freezer ” is set again within 60 minutes after the ” Quick Freezer ” operation is completed, the ” Quick Freezer ” indicator lights on, and the ” Quick Freezer ” operation will start 60 minutes later. This is to prevent the temperature rise in the refrigerator compartment.
When ” Quick Freezer ” is activated, it consumes more power than the normal setting.

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VEGETABLE COMPARTMENT

Vegetable Compartment

Upper case Lower case

Tall storage compartment

Storing foods
Upper case Tall storage compartment
Lower case

Partially used vegetables, small vegetables, fruits, etc. Long vegetables, PET bottles, etc. Leafy vegetables (spinach, komatsuna, etc.), large vegetables (cabbage, lettuce, etc.)

When storing foods
Food can be stored according to different type and sizes with the lower and upper cases.
Upper case
Lower case

It is recommended to wrap vegetables with plastic film under the following conditions:
If the stored food absorb smell of vegetables such as scallion, leeks, and shallots easily.
Storing vegetables and / or fruits which were used partially
When the storage amount of vegetables is small, or when there are many packaged vegetables
If dew is form in the compartment

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Note
Pay attention to the height of foods to store. The door may not close properly and it may not cooled. Foods and each case may also be damaged. Some food and bottles may not be possible to store within the compartment due to its size.
Do not use the refrigerator with the upper case removed. Doing so may cause food to drop into the rear of the case, which may prevent the door from closing.
Do not force foods or beverages into it. Foods and each case may be damaged.
High humidity in the vegetable compartment may cause condensation in the upper and lower cases and the vegetable compartment depending on the amount and kind of vegetables. If water is collected in the case, the food will be damaged easiliy. Wipe it off with a soft cloth.
Open / close the vegetable compartment door slowly. Opening / closing the door forcefully, the food stored in the tall storage compartment (PET bottle etc.) may overturn.

VEGETABLE COMPARTMENT / VARIOUS FUNCTIONS

VARIOUS FUNCTIONS
Activating ” Energy saving ” mode
Activate the ” Energy Saving ” mode reduces the cooling power of each compartment for energy saving.
E.g, if the Refrigerator Compartment drawer is left open for 30seconds or more, the brightness of the LED light inside the compartment will be reduced for energy saving If a door is not opened or closed for a long time, the inside is cooled down slowly to further reduce power consumption.
To activate the setting
Press the ” Mode ” button to activate the ” Energy Saving ” indicator. Light ON
The indicator lamps will be lit in sequence as shown below each time you press the button.

” Energy Saving ” mode (When purchasing)

Press it

To cancel the setting

Press the ” Mode ” to deactivate the ” Energy Saving ” indication.

Note
Automatic temperature control lowers cooling loads, which may cause ice cream to soften and frost to form on frozen food. It also requires longer freezing time and ice making time.
The ” Energy Saving ” indicator lamp is turned on during the ” Energy Saving ” mode. If ” Quick ” is activated together with ” Energy Saving ” , the weaker cooling operation will be canceled after awhile. Please note that switching the button to ” Quick Freezer ” , ” Quick Freezer ” or ” Quick Fridge ” in the ” Energy saving ” mode cancels the
mode. You may activate it again. When the temperature of the ” Freezer Compartment ” and / or ” Refrigerator Compartment ” is set to “” , food freshness will still
be maintained even when ” Energy Saving ” is activated as the cooling level will not be reduced.

” eco ” Operation indicator lamp
During energy saving operation, frost recycling cooling, ” eco ” Operation indicator lamp is automatically turned ON to indicate the energy saving operation.
Open or close the door less frequently and quickly.

Note

If ” eco ” Operation indicator lamp is not illuminated, check the following.
Immediately after it is installed, or many foods are stored at a time If the door is frequently opened / closed If the door is not closed completely because some food / bag is wedged between the
door and the body of the refrigerator. ” Quick Freezer ” , ” Quick Fridge ” or ” Quick ” is activated. The ambient temperature of the refrigerator is about 35°C or higher.

” eco ” Operation indicator lamp

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VARIOUS FUNCTIONS (CONTINUED)

Locking the Control Panel

Disenabling operations can prevent erroneous operations or misuse by children. When this indicator lamp (Lock of the Control Panel) is illuminated, any other portion of the Control Panel will not be activated even if you touch it.

Press ” Freezer ” button for 3 seconds or more until the preset sound is heard.
Locking of the Control Panel is changed to ” On ” or ” Off ” . The locking of the Control Panel is preset at factory settings to ” Off ” ( ” ” is unlit).

Setting of the Control Panel’s lock

” On ” (locked)

” Off ” (unlocked)

Press for 3 seconds

Note
When connecting / disconnecting the power plug or after recovering from electric power failure, locking of the control panel might be canceled.
The indication disappears in about 40 seconds to save energy, but the setting continues until canceled.

indicator lamp

On

Off

Preset sound

Long beep

2 beeps

Door Alarm

When the door is opened for more than 1 minute, sound and light will start indicating the door is open as shown in the table below.
Only the Refrigerator Compartment, Ice Compartment and Lower Freezer comes with Door Alarm function (It does not work with the Upper Freezer Compartment or the Vegetable Compartment).

Duration when door is open

1 minute

2 minute

From 3 minutes onward

Preset sound

Long beep (3 beeps)

Long beep (5 beeps)

Long beep (continuously)

Control Panel

Blinking

Blinking

Blinking

The Door Alarm will start in 30secs if ” Energy Saving ” mode is activated. The indicator light at the control panel will not blink. When the indicator lamp on the display area blinks due to the Door Alarm function, the Control Panel will not be activated by touching it.

Door Alarm and operation sound setting

The door alarm and operation sound may be disabled.
Press ” Fridge ” button for 3 seconds or more until the preset sound is heard.
This operation enables or disables door alarm and operation sound. They are enabled at factory settings.

Press for 3 seconds

Door Alarm and operation sound setting
Preset sound

On 2 beeps

Off Long beep

Note
Either door alarm or operation sound alone cannot be enabled / disabled.
Deactivating the operation sound will also deactivate the blinking of the control panel during door alarm sound.
Even if the volume level is set to sound ” Off ” ,the alarm of the ” Ice Maker Cleaning ” will still be heard. Pg.51
After insertion, removal of the power plug or restoration from electric power failure, the setting is restored to ” On ” (enabled).

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VARIOUS FUNCTIONS To cancel

Further temperature adjustments (Refrigerator / Freezer)
Temperature settings for Refrigerator and Freezer Compartments can be further adjusted by 11 levels.
1 Open the door of the Lower Freezer Compartment. 2 Press ” Fridge ” button for 5 seconds or more
until a beep sound is heard.

3 Close the door of the Lower Freezer Compartment.

Press for 5 seconds

4 Press ” Fridge ” or ” Freezer ” button to make an adjustment. Each time you press the button, the corresponding indicator lamp changes in the order shown below. It is recommended to customise it at the setting of “” .
( Lighting Blinking Turned off)

Indication lamp

MIN

MAX

Setting and MIN

MID

MAX and

under

more

Follow the operations shown in Step 1, 2 and 3.
2 beeps sound and you can adjust the temperature back to normal selection.

Triple Power Deodorizing Effect
A combination of 3 types of deodorizing materials deodorize various odorous substances in the refrigerator including 4 major odors such as sulfur, nitrogen, aldehyde and oxidization odors. Activities of bacteria collected by the filter are also reduced significantly. Deodorant filter has the effect of sterile filtration.
Testing laboratory: Boken Quality Evaluation Institute, a general incorporate foundation Test method: Film contacting method (JIS Z 2801) Name of the part used for treatment: Filter Sterilization method: applying oxidation catalyst to the filter Target: bacteria collected by the filter Test result: sterilization effect of 99 % after 24 hours by using a filter only. This does not always have effect on the entire refrigerator or foods.

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MAINTENANCE

Warning Please unplug the power plug when cleaning the refrigerator.
When dirt is found
Wipe off it immediately. It is recommended to clean once a year.

Power plug

Once or twice a year

Pull the power plug out from the outlet and remove dust, etc. with a dry cloth.

To prevent fire or electric shock Pg.32

Door gaskets
Use a soft cloth wet with lukewarm water to clean.
Wipe it thoroughly because it can easily become dirty.

Once a month

Surface of door Once a month
Wipe the surface of door using a soft cloth with lukewarm water, and then wipe off with a dry cloth.
Remaining adhesives on surfaces, if any, can be removed by using a plastic eraser and wiping it off with a dry cloth.

Shelves and Pockets
Once every 3 months
Use a soft cloth with lukewarm water to clean.
How to remove Pg.54
Liquid receivers Once a month
Use a soft cloth with lukewarm water to clean.
Wipe off liquid residues and dirt.
Liquid receivers

Back / sides / floor of the refrigerator Once or twice a year

Case

Once per 3 months

Remove the leg covers, raise the adjustable mounts from the floor, pull the refrigerator toward you, and wipe off the dirt.

How to remove the adjustable mounts.

Pg.36

Plastic parts (left and right) Do not remove them.

Due to the air convection around the back and side plastic parts, dust adheres

and gets dirty easily.

On an easily scratched floor, lay a protective board etc.

If there is a vibration noise, discolored back wall or dirt due to moisture, place

it 2cm or more away from the back wall.

Use a soft cloth with lukewarm water to wipe off.
How to remove Pg.55

Request
Do not use the following items because it may cause damage and discoloration of the door, paintwork and plastic parts.

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Alkaline or weak alkaline kitchen detergents (other than neutral), glass detergents, chlorine bleach

Scrubber, polishing sponge, chemical rag

Polishing powder, soap powder

Benzine, thinner, alcohol

Boiling water

Confirm the ” Liquidity ” column of ” Indication based on the Household Goods Quality Labeling Act ” of detergent. Please wipe off spilled cooking oil, citrus fruits juice and food soup, as it may cause damage and discoloration of the door, paint work
and plastic parts. Do not wipe off lubricant applied to movable contact surfaces of cases and rails for the slide door. When a magnet or suction cup is attached on the side surface of the body or the surface of a door, it may leave some mark. When unplugging the power plug, the settings of the Control Panel may be released. So check the settings.

MAINTENANCE
Preparation

Ice Maker Cleaning When using for the first time When not used for more than 1 week

Warning

Do not place your hand in the mechanical section of the automatic ice maker. (Rotation of the ice tray may cause injury.)

Wash the ice tray or water paths with water.

Please check the following before starting the operation.

Water supply tank Water is filled up to the container-full line. It is position correctly beyond the tank set position line.

After checking, close all doors and then Ice case

perform the following operations.

If there remains ice, remove it.

1 Press ” Ice Maker ” button for 5 seconds or more until the alarm Blinking sounds.
When the 3 indicator lamps ” Quick ” , ” On ” and ” Off ” start to blink and alarm starts, stop holding the button. ” Ice Maker Cleaning ” starts (for about 4 minutes). The indicator lamp will flash and the buzzer will sound for about 4 minutes. ” Ice Maker Cleaning ” cannot be interrupted. If you open any of the refrigerator doors during ” Ice Maker Cleaning ” , the cleaning may not work properly.
Do not open or close the door until cleaning is completed. Door alarm will activated even if alarm is deactivated. Pg.48

Press for 5 seconds

2 Place a clean towel, etc. on the bottom in the ice case so that the cutout of the ice case can be blocked after the alarm and

Cutout

blinking of the indicator lamp end.

Place a water-absorbing towel on the bottom in the ice case to prevent trapped water from

spilling out of the cutout of the ice case during the ice maker cleaning.

Towel

3 Wipe off water inside the ice case completely, and then place it into the ice compartment.
Remove the towel with which you have wiped off water. You may continue to use the remaining water in the water tank. After ” Ice Maker Cleaning ” , it is resume back to ” On ” mode, etc.

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MAINTENANCE (CONTINUED)
Water supply tank Once a week
1 Remove the water supply tank, and the lid. Pull upwards the front side of the cover.
2 Remove the gasket from the water supply cover and the case. Turn the case and remove it from the water supply cover.

Gasket

Water supply cover

Case Water filter

Water supply tank

3 Remove the water filter from the case. Pull the tab of the water filter and remove it from the case.

Tab

4 Rinse each part of the water supply tank in water.

Wash it with a soft wash sponge etc. Do not use detergents etc.

Note
Replace the water filter every 3 – 4 years.

Pg.58

5 Attach each part to the water supply tank, pour water in and then position it.
Insert the water supply cover from its rear side and close it in the direction of the arrow.

Note
When the automatic ice maker is not used for a long time, after cleaning the water supply tank, dry the tank well and position it in place. (Especially well dry the water filter.)

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Ice tray Once or twice a year

1 Press ” Ice Maker ” button to activate ” Off ” indicator. It stops water supply to the ice tray.

Light ON

When the ” Off ” indication blinks, close all doors, wait about 1 minute, and perform the following operations after the indication lights on. The frame cannot be pulled out.

2 Open the door of the Ice Compartment, and

take out the ice tray.

Ice tray

Push the level laterally.

Draw out the frame.

Cover

Raise the cover ( part) in the direction of the arrow.

Remove the ice tray from the frame.

Frame

Press it
Lever

3 Empty the ice tray and wash it lightly. Do not use a sponge / cleanser, etc. Do not scratch it.

4 Open the Ice Compartment, and then attach the ice tray.

Set the ice tray and close the cover. Adjust the frame horizontally and push it into the end, and Pull up the lever. (Move the frame back and forth to check that it is fixed securely.)
Note

Click
Is the lever in horizontal state?

Click Horizontal

When the frame for the ice tray cannot be pushed into the back, the motor that drives the ice tray may have operated during the ” Off ” mode. Remove the ice tray once and then push the frame alone into the back, and then press ” Ice Maker ” button with all the doors closed to activate ” Off ” . After 1 minute, the ice tray driving motor will be powered up, allowing you to mount the ice tray.

5 Press ” Ice Maker ” button to activate the ” On ” indicator lamp. Automatic Ice Making starts.

MAINTENANCE

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HOW TO REMOVE / ATTACH PARTS

Note

Before removing parts, take out all the foods on the parts. Do not remove parts except the ones listed here.
Please contact a Hitachi customer service centre for cleaning such parts after removing them.

Height adjustable upper and middle shelf

Request Before removing the upper shelf, remove the middle shelf.

Slightly lift up the back Raise the shelf,as of the shelf and draw it. shown in the drawing.

Rotate and remove it.

Forks of the shelf (Right / Left)

Upper shelf
Middle shelf

When installing the shelf, slide it until it reaches to the interior wall, then slightly lift up the back of the shelf and push it in. (hitch the forks of the shelf to the parts on the back of the shelf)

Height adjustable lower shelf
Slightly lift up and pull out.

Fixed shelf
Draw the shelf, and pull off the 2 pins on the lower right and remove it.

Door pocket

Lift up the door pocket while tapping the left / right of its

bottom surface, and remove it.

(It is fixed a little tightly.)

Tap

Tap

Note

When mounting, put it in firmly all way. If it drops, it may break and cause bruise or injury.

Chill room
Pull out the case fully, lift the front side slightly and then remove it.

Slide case

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Ice Case (Ice Compartment) / Upper Freezer Case (Upper Freezer)

Open the door and lift up the case toward you.
To mount the case, insert the right and left projections of the case into the rectangular holes.

Projection Rectangular hole
Frame

Slide Case / Lower Freezer Case (Lower Freezer)

Pull out the door fully, and draw out the slide case respectively.

Lift up the lower freezer case.

Note Do not remove the slimline slide case.

Slimline slide case

Projections (Right and left) Fork (Right and left) Lower freezer case

Slide case

Rectangle hole in the frame

Frame

Note
Do not remove the seal.
Seal

When installing the freezer compartment case, position it on the left and right convex ribs of the lower freezer case in the square holes of the frame. Then, set the left and right claws of the slide case to the outside of the lower case.

Upper Case / Lower Case (Vegetable Compartment)

Draw the door fully and pull up the upper case as shown in the figure.

Lift up the front part of the door, and pull out further and incline it.

Upper case

Projections (Right and left)

Lift up the lower case toward you.
Lower case

HOW TO REMOVE / ATTACH PARTS

Rectangular hole on the frame
If the lower case is not removed as shown in step , remove the door and then remove the lower case. When installing it, insert the projections on the left / right inner sides of the lower case into the rectangular holes on the frame, and put the edge of the lower case on the frame to install it.
Note Be careful not to get your feet close when opening the door. Your foot may be caught in the door.

How to attach the slide door (Ice Compartment / Upper Freezer / Lower Freezer / Vegetable Compartment)

Ice Compartment / Upper Freezer

Lower Freezer / Vegetable Compartment

Frame

Frame

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TROUBLESHOOTING

Check the following points before asking repair. Contact your dealer or our customer center if the problem still exists after checking.

Initial stage

Control Panel

Automatic ice making

Symptoms Not cold. There is no ice. Control Panel is not working.
Ice-maker is not working.
It takes a long time to make ice.
There are protrusions on the ice Stored ice becomes small. Ice adhere together. Small ice is made.
A block of ice cubes is made.
There is white impurity in ice. Ice tray frame cannot be pulled out. If you are not making ice
Not cold enough. Ice cream is soft.

Checks
Has 24 hours passed since the installation?
Has 24 hours passed since the installation?
Is lit in the Display Section? If yes, the Operation mode is locked. Is Refrigerator Compartment Door open? Is ” Off ” lit on the control panel? If yes, the ” Ice-making ” mode has been deactivated. Is ” Water ” lit on the control panel? The water in the water supply tank is low.
Is the water in the water supply tank low?
Is the water supply tank inserted fully beyond the ” Container set position ” line? Is the frame pushed fully to the back until a click is heard? Is anything other than ice stored in the ice case? Is the ice case filled with ice over the limit line of stored ice amount?
Do you open the door frequently or store a large amount of food at one time?
Is the surrounding temperature low?
Did you just changed the setting from ” Off ” to ” On ” ? Are there any food or package stuck inbetween the door of the Freezer or Ice Compartments preventing the door from closing completely? Is the ” Energy Saving ” mode ” ON ” ?
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Did you push them to the back? Do you open the door frequently or store a large amount of food at one time? Is any door of the Refrigerator Compartment or the drawers open?
Is the water in the water supply tank low?
Is the frame pushed into the back until a click is heard?
Is the Ice Tray damaged?
—– —– Did you use mineral water to make ice?
Is ” Off ” set?
—– Are there any food or package stuck inbetween the door preventing the door from closing completely? Are the food squeezed together or is there a large amount of food store at one time? Is the case in each compartment properly installed? It may be difficult to cool depending on the location where the refrigerator is installed, the gaps, and the surrounding conditions. Is the ” Energy Saving ” mode activated ? Is the temperature set to ” ” ?

Possible Cause
Cooling may take 24 hours or more. Place food at interval time and refrain from opening and closing the door within 24 hours. Cooling will take a longer time during summer or when large amount of food is stored. As the entire refrigerator is not cooled immediately after installation, it takes more than 24 hours for the first ice to be made. Place food at appropriate intervals, refrain from opening and closing a door as much as possible and wait. Deactivate ” Lock ” mode. Pg.48 Please close the door after use.
Activate it to ” On ” or ” Quick ” mode. Pg.42, 43
Add water into the water supply tank. Pg.42, 43 If the water in the tank is low, ice may not be made. Add water until water level reaches the ” Container- full line ” of the water supply tank. Pg.42 Push it beyond the ” Container set position ” line. Pg.42 Is the frame pushed fully to the back until a click is heard? Pg.53 Remove it from the ice case. Remove some ice. Pg.43 The inside is not cooled down enough. Minimize the opening and closing of the door until it is entirely cooled. Allow enough spacing between each stored food. Ice making takes more than four hours during winter. Refrain from opening and closing the door frequently and wait. Ice-making may take awhile to start after settings has been made. Refrain from opening and closing the door frequently and wait.
Remove the food and close the door.
Deactivate the ” Energy Saving ” mode. Pg.47
It is frozen water collected in the ice tray groove. It is not a fault.
Keep them horizontally. Open / close the door quickly or reduce frequency of opening and closing the door. Close the door completely. If the water in the tank is low, ice may not be made. Add water until water level reaches to the ” Container-full line ” of the water supply tank. Pg.42 Is the frame pushed into the back until a click is heard? Pg.53 A damaged ice tray prevents the removal of ice cubes from the ice tray, resulting in broken ice cubes or ice cubes adhere together. Contact your distributor for the replacement of the ice tray. Water in the groove in the Ice Tray may be frozen and adhere to ice cubes. This is not a fault. This is due to the air bubble formed in the ice. Mineral contained in water may freeze and become white impurity in ice. It may remain after thawing in water, but it is harmless. The ice tray cannot be pulled out when the auto ice maker is operating. Set it to ” Off ” . When the ” Off ” indicator lamp is blinking, wait for 1 minute until ” Off ” is lit, and then draw the ice tray. Pg.53
Activate ” Off ” mode. See ” Stop Ice Making ” . Pg.43
Remove food, if any, and close the door. Ensure the height of the food do not exceed the limit.
Allow spaces inbetween the food in each compartment.
Install them properly. Pg.54, 55
Check to see if the refrigerator is installed properly. Pg.36, 37
Deactivate the ” Energy Saving ” mode. Pg.47
Switch the temperature setting of the compartment that is not cold to ” ” or ” ” . Pg.39

Refrigerator is not cold

Does the temperature around the refrigerator become high due to weather Switch the temperature setting of the compartment that is not cold to

(e.g. in summer)?

” ” . Pg.39

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Have you left a door open for a long time or opened or closed it frequently? Are the indicators on the control panel switching alternatively?

Temperature in the refrigerator rises little by little while the door is open. If the door is opened / closed frequently or left open for a l ong time, temperature will not decrease. Reduce the frequency of opening and closing of door, or open/close the door quickly.
The refrigerator is in the demo mode. Please deactivate the mode. Pg.57

Frost and / or dew formed

Symptoms
Frost, dew or ice adheres to the inside of the refrigerator or the frame of the drawer.
Dew adheres to the outside of the refrigerator.
There is condensation on the back of the refrigerator or on the wall.
Dew condensation occurs in the Refrigerator Compartment.
Refrigerator is too cold. Food freeze.
Three or more freezing/ refrigerating temperature adjustment indicators are blinking.

Checks
Is the door or drawer close properly? Are the food stored too tightly or a large amount of food is being stored at one time? Is the air surrounding the refrigerator humid? Is the temperature set to ” ” ?
Is the ambient of the refrigerator humid? Is there sufficient space between the back of the refrigerator and the wall?
Have you left a door open for a long time or opened or closed it frequently?
” ” is selected in the temperature setting. The surrounding temperature is lower than 5°C. Is it placed in front of the Cold Air Blowout Port?
Check the blinking and turn off of the 6 indicators of freezing ” / / ” and refrigerating ” / / ” one by one.

Possible Cause
Check for any food or package stuck inbetween the door, and then close it completely.
When a door is opened or closed, water in the air may adhere to the walls or parts in the Freezer in the form of frost or ice. Open or close the door quickly, or reduce frequency of opening and closing the door. Wipe off the frost or dew with a dry cloth.
Dew may adhere to those parts when the indoor humidity is high (ex: rainy day). Wipe off the dew with a dry cloth.
When the temperature is set to ” ” , dew may be formed on the surface of a door. Set the temperature to ” ” . Pg.39 Wipe off the dew with a dry cloth.

Make sure there is at least 2 cm of space between the back of the refrigerator and the wall. Pg.36

Condensation may form on the wall and / or around the cold air blowout port when the door is opened and closed frequently or the humidity is high around there refrigerator. Wipe it off with a dry cloth.

Dew condensation

Adjust to ” ” . Pg.39

When the ambient temperature is low, the inside of the refrigerator may be too cold. Switch the temperature setting to ” ” .

Do not place any food in front of the cold air blowout port.

Please contact service centre for repair, indicate a marking at the blinking lamp.

(Checking table)

Refrigerator is too cold

Indicator is blinking

Blinking

or blinking

freezing ” / ” and

refrigerating “” indicator

Is food or ice other than ice made by an automatic ice maker put in the ice compartment?

indicator lamps flash flashing
All indicators are flashing

Did you press ” On ” for 5 seconds or more?
Have you activated ” Off ” ? Is the door opened? Is the door opened due to food stuck inbetween?

The indication on the Control Panel is changing quickly.

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Abnormal sound from the refrigerator

Is the floor uneven? Is the refrigerator against the wall or furniture?
Is the refrigerator cold?

Is ” Quick Freezer ” , ” Quick Fridge ” , and ” Quick ” activated?

Operation sound is too long. Operation sound becomes louder as times.
Other abnormal sounds heard

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Water trinkling sound Water boiling sound Collision tapping sound Sizzling sound
Squeaking, cracking and knocking sound
Clacking sound Roaring sound Honking sound Banging sound Sounds caused by the Automatic ice maker (zooming) (rattling) (clunking) Occasional sounds (rattling) (grinding)

Door is not in a horizontal state.

Is the floor even?
Does the soft floor material sink in around the legs due to the weight of stored items?

Food, etc. may be blocking the ice tray. Empty the ice compartment and carry out ” Ice Maker Cleaning ” . Pg.51
It is in process of Ice Maker Cleaning. The blink will stop in about four minutes. Do not open any door of the refrigerator during blinking.
The Automatic Ice Maker is working. Blinking stops in about 1 minute. The frame of the Freezer cannot be removed during blinking. Close the opened-door. Remove the food stuck inbetween and close the door properly. The refrigerator is in the demo mode. Please cancel the mode. In the demo mode, the refrigerator does not perform the cooling operation. Open the doors of the Refrigerator Compartment and the door of the Lower Freezer. After pressing any button to display the settings, press and hold the ” Freezer ” button for 10 seconds or more until the preset sound is heard. All the indicator lamps are lit for a few seconds, the demo mode is cancelled and the cooling operation resumed. Close the doors of the Refrigerator Compartment and the door of the Lower Freezer. Lay a sturdy board with a thickness of 1 cm. Pg.36 Install the refrigerator with space clearance around it please. Operation sound may be loud as the compressor is operating at highspeed under the following conditions: Operating for the first time, frequent opening and closing of door, high surrounding temperature. When ” Quick Freezer ” , ” Quick Fridge ” , and ” Quick ” mode is activated, operation sound of the compressor or the fan motor gets louder because of high-speed revolution.
This may be due to the energy saving mode in operation.
The operating power varies in response to changes in the inside temperature of the refrigerator, as such, operation sound may be loud at times.
These sounds happened when the refrigerant flows or water flows / evaporates to remove frost. This is not malfunction.
This sound are made when the parts squeak as the refrigerator temperature changes. This is not malfunction.
These sounds are made when the electric parts controlling the refrigerator temperature operate. This is not malfunction.
These sounds are made when ice is separated from the ice tray of the auto ice maker or water is supplied to the ice tray. This is not malfunction. To stop the sound, press the ” Ice Maker ” button to change it to ” Off ” .
Pg.43 This sound happened when the refrigerator starts the operation to cool.
This will not affect the refrigerator performance. Adjust the refrigerator adjustable mount to keep it leveled. Pg.36
Lay a firm board which has more than 1 cm thickness on the floor if the refrigerator itself inclines.

TROUBLESHOOTING

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Abnormal operating sound

Door is not in a horizontal state

TROUBLESHOOTING (CONTINUED)

Refrigerator be comes hot

Strange smell

When this happens
The side of the refrigerator becomes hot. Hot air comes from the bottom of the refrigerator.

Check Item
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Plastic smells

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Ice smells

Do the water supply tank and / or water filter become dirty? Or does ice become old?
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It smells in the refrigerator
Electric shock when you touch the body of the refrigerator

Is any food which smells strongly without any wrapping? —–

Static interference on radio and television

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There are thin hair lines on the plastic parts.
There are wavy and unevenness on the door surface, the side and the top surface of the refrigerator.

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There is a small hole inside the door.

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When closing the door, another door opens Did you close the door vigorously?
The door becomes heavy after I tried to open it again immediately Has the door been left opened for a long time? after closing

The electric supply failed.

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If you are not using the refrigerator for a long time.

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Remove frost.

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Transporting.
When a fruit fly, etc. enters the refrigerator

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Are there fruit flies around it? Is there any strong smelling food in the refrigerator? Has the door been left opened for a long time?

Action and Reasons
Hot air may come from the bottom of the refrigerator to exhaust the heat generated when the cooling device operates. The temperature may rise to 50 ­ 60 °C immediately after installation or during summer. It does not pose safety or performance problems, but avoid touching it.
This smell occurs because a lot of plastic parts are used in the refrigerator,but the smell decreases gradually while cooling. This is not malfunction.
Wash them regularly to prevent ” slime ” and / or ” fur ” . Pg.5153
There may be Chlorine smell from the tap water depending on the country you are staying. The deodorizing function cannot completely remove all smells. Seal such food with plastic film etc.
The refrigerator may be charged with static electricity, this is safe.
It is caused by the electromagnetic radiation generated from this refrigerator. Install the refrigerator away from the television, radio and interphone. It is recommended to connect the power plug to the power outlet separated from the antenna terminal. Those lines are caused by the liquid resin flowing when plastic is molded. Especially visible on transparent parts. There is no issue with the quality and will not crack.
Slight wave and evenness are produced during the manufacturing process. They are more visible under light source. There is no issue with the quality.
The hole is used for air to escape during the heat insulation filling process at production stage.This is not a fault.
Hole (inside of the door)
Hole (on a side of Refrigerator Compartment)

• Some products have an adhesive seal to conceal the hole. Please do not peel it off.
  As each compartment is connected by a cool air passage, another door may momentarily open due to the wind pressure by closing a door.
  It is because the air that has entered the refrigerator is suddenly cooled and its pressure temporarily drops. Do not leave the door open for a long time. Open and close frequently.
  Reduce the frequency of opening and closing the door and avoid storing additional food until the electric supply is restored. Please check each setting on the panel for operation after the power resume. Remove all the items in the refrigerator. Unplug the power of the refrigerator to take care the inside or the automatic ice maker. Pg.5053 Leave all the doors open to dry the refrigerator for 2 or 3 days. Any operation to remove frost is not required because the refrigerator remove frost automatically. Thawed water is collected in the evaporating tray and automatically evaporates.
  See ” Transporting your refrigerator (transport for moving) ” Pg.37
  Keep the environment clean. Use an insect trapper. Cover or wrap the food. Please close the door as soon as possible.

Others

AVAILABLE PARTS

During the purchase of the following parts, please specify your refrigerator model. Only purchase parts from authorised dealers.

Subject

Product Name

Type

Product Type

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Ice smells
Water filter may be old and dirty (Replace it about every 3 or 4 years, as a guide)

Water filter for the automatic ice maker

Common for all models

RJK-30

ABOUT NON-CFC REFRIGERATORS / STORABLE WEIGHT
About non-CFC refrigerators

Instead of CFCs, hydrocarbons are used in the coolants and insulation materials used in this refrigerator. Hydrocarbons do not damage the ozone layer, and they are environmental-friendly materials, having an exceptionally small affect on global warming.
Hydrocarbons are flammable. The coolants are sealed in the coolant circuitry, and with normal operation they will not leak, but should the circuitry be damaged, refrain from using flames or other electrical products, and open windows for ventilation. Please contact the dealer or Hitachi customer service centre.

TROUBLESHOOTING / AVAILABLE PARTS / ABOUT NON-CFC REFRIGERATORS / STORABLE WEIGHT

Storable weight
The following table shows the weight of food that can be stored on the shelves and in the cases.

Refrigerator compartment
Ice compartment
Upper freezer
Lower freezer
Vegetable compartment

Name of parts

Ice case

15 Pg.43

Height adjustable upper shelf, Height adjustable middle shelf Height adjustable lower shelf, Fixed shelf Shelf abouve the Chill room Chill room Total for the door pockets

Upper Freezer case
Slimline slide case Slide case Lower freezer case
Upper case Lower case

R-S42N R-S42N Type
13.5kg 13.5kg 7.5kg 5.5kg 21.5kg
3.0kg
3.5kg 4.5kg 11.5kg 4.0kg 13.0kg

Severe warning signs for Disposal
Cyclopentane
Cyclopentane is used in the insulation material. The gases in insulation material require a special disposal procedure. Please contact your local authorities in regard to the environmentally safe disposal of this product.

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AFTER-SALES SERVICE
Please contact the following Hitachi Service Centre if power cord is damaged or service is required. If some malfunction occurs during operation, unplug the power plug immediately and contact the service centre to have the refrigerator repaired.

· 28 18
Tel : +852-2753-5386 Fax : +852-2753-0993

· Hong Kong Hitachi (Hong Kong) Ltd. 18 / F., Ever Gain Centre, 28 On Muk Street, Shatin, N.T., Hong Kong, China Tel : +852-2753-5386 Fax : +852-2753-0993
· Singapore Hitachi Home Electronics Asia (S) Pte. Ltd. 438A Alexandra Road,

01-01 / 02 / 03, Alexandra Technopark, Singapore 119967 Tel : +65-6536-2520

Fax : +65-6536-2521

R-S42N A R-S42N Type

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